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The world around us is changing at an exponential rate, so it is often difficult to respond to the new reality. What is true for individuals is even more true for institutions, including our “living tradition” Unitarian Universalist congregations. I’m not saying this to scold or to shame, but...Leader Resource | By Renee Ruchotzke | May 31, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Adult Faith Development, Change & Conflict, Competencies for LeadershipPage/Article -
What is the future of Unitarian Universalist congregations? Are we slowly declining, as hinted at in the article UUA membership and attendance declined in 2011 in the UU World? Or are we at the cusp of societal changes where we can be A Religion for Our Time? I believe that Unitarian Universalism...Leader Resource | By Renee Ruchotzke | May 21, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Adult Faith Development, Competencies for Leadership, Leadership DevelopmentPage/Article -
Vibrant congregations in today's world live out of a sense of core mission or purpose. Twenty-first leaders need to find ways to embed that mission into all parts of congregational life. This workshop will provide strategies to help your congregation focus its development of leaders and congregants...Webinar | By Renee Ruchotzke, Central East Region of the UUA | April 28, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Governing Boards, Leadership Development, Mission/Vision/PlanningPage/Article -
When a Unitarian Universalist (UU) group began to form in 2009 in suburban Cincinnati it wasn’t long before its members decided it needed a name. They thought about naming the new congregation for the town where they met, but then they opted for something different. “We noticed all these...By Donald E. Skinner | February 14, 2012 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Congregational Administration, Facilities Management, Governance for Congregations, Leadership Development, Membership Growth & Outreach, Membership in CongregationsPage/Article
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When a congregation wants to add a new program, what are some helpful strategies?Leader Resource | By Donald E. Skinner | February 1, 2012 (reviewed May 2024) | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Communication, Congregational Administration, Covenant Groups & Small Group Ministry, Governance for Congregations, Leadership Development, Membership Growth & Outreach, Membership in CongregationsPage/Article -
Try to remain calm, and remember to be polite. Decide who needs to be involved and be sure they get copied on all relevant messages. Save copies of all relevant correspondence....Utility | April 21, 2011Tagged as: Change & Conflict, CommunicationPage/Article
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The Unitarian Universalist Association's (UUA's) email lists are intended to be safe, supportive, harassment-free vehicles for communication among UUs. Because of this, a number of rules for behavior apply....Utility | April 21, 2011Tagged as: Change & Conflict, CommunicationPage/Article
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Change is always difficult, yet it happens every day in our lives in small and big ways. It is also is a regular component of congregational life. When a visitor shows up on a Sunday, the dynamics in a congregation have changed, particularly if the newcomer stays. We all need to be aware of the...Audio Recording | By Kenneth Brown | February 15, 2009 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Change & Conflict, Small CongregationsPage/Article -
Great leaders continually examine their motives. They ask themselves, “On what principle am I taking this stand? Am I acting for the common good? Am I trying to push a personal agenda? Do I just want my way or is there a principle at stake here?” Great leaders will admit to themselves when they...By Connie Goodbread | January 22, 2009 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Communication, Competencies for LeadershipPage/Article -
When a congregation on the east coast had to decide whether to sell its former parsonage, a beloved old building that needed lots of work, the process began painfully. An emotional congregational meeting ensued when members were asked to vote, without being given the skills to negotiate strong...By Donald E. Skinner | September 15, 2007 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Leadership Development, Professional MisconductPage/Article
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In the early 1980s, First Unitarian Church of Oakland, CA, was struggling. Once a vibrant congregation, it had lost much of its membership as its urban neighborhood declined. But when a new minister arrived with a vision that included involving the congregation in planning and leading worship...By Donald E. Skinner | September 15, 2007 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Leadership Development, Music in WorshipPage/Article
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Good worship can be a challenge. The sermon may be inspiring and uplifting, with just the right tone and number of examples, but the transitions from one service element to another may not be smooth. Or the special music may not complement the sermon, or vice versa....By Donald E. Skinner | October 15, 2006 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Career Development for Ministers, Leadership Development, Music in WorshipPage/Article
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As voluntary associations, dependent upon voluntary contributions of resources, churches need to weight the opinions of members in their decision-making, based upon members’ demonstrated commitment to the congregation in one or more of the resource areas.Leader Resource | By Stefan Jonasson | June 17, 2006 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Leadership Development, Membership Growth & Outreach, Stewardship for CongregationsPage/Article -
Community ministers benefit by having a place that supports them spiritually and provides social connections. The congregation gains by its connection with a minister who has insights beyond the congregation's walls.Audio Recording | By Donald E. Skinner | June 15, 2006 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Membership Growth & Outreach, Shared Ministry TeamsPage/Article
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Sometimes a new building is just what a congregation needs. Sometimes, if you build it, people will come and fill it. There is nothing worse than having to turn away people because you don't have room for them. And sometimes there are alternatives to a new building. Before you embark on an...By Donald E. Skinner | April 1, 2006 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Facilities Management, Fundraising for Congregations, Governance for Congregations, Leadership Development, Membership Growth & OutreachPage/Article
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People complain about someone to a third person. Resistance to change, turf wars. Rampant gossip, secret meetings. Calls for resignations. Email and telephone cliques that exclude some people. Abrupt changes in support of and participation in congregational life. Committee on Ministry is...By Donald E. Skinner | April 1, 2006 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Governance for Congregations, Leadership DevelopmentPage/Article
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Try as we might, conflict is a part of life in many of our congregations. A group may not like the direction the church is going. Someone feels left out. There is too much spirituality on Sunday morning. Or not enough. The minister or religious educator is going down the wrong path....By Donald E. Skinner | April 1, 2006 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Leadership Development, Membership in Congregations, UUA Districts & RegionsPage/Article
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Q. Our church has just gone to two services and had our first congregational meeting after the second service. We wonder if we are disenfranchising those who attend the first service since few people return for the meeting....By Donald E. Skinner | January 1, 2006 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Governance for Congregations, Leadership Development, Membership Growth & Outreach, Membership in CongregationsPage/Article
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Those of us who are leaders in our congregations are sometimes puzzled by those who sit on the sidelines. Why, we wonder, did we get involved and why do those folks choose not to? Here are stories of a few people who chose to get involved....By Donald E. Skinner | October 1, 2005 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Leadership DevelopmentPage/Article
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Many congregations earn extra income by renting their facilities to outside groups. But is there a point at which such income might jeopardize a congregation’s tax exempt status? And what about renting to for-profit groups? The Rev. Ralph Mero, the Unitarian Universalist Association’s (UUA’s)...By Donald E. Skinner | August 15, 2005 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Congregational Administration, Finance for Congregations, Governance for Congregations, Leadership DevelopmentPage/Article